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Should pole-dancing be approved as an Olympic sport? According to the Collette Kakuk, founder of the Pole Dancing Association, yes. She believes pole-dancing should not be marginalized or shamed, but brought into the light as a difficult, healthy and competitive activity that makes you fit.
I guess my question would be, would making pole-dancing an Olympic sport bring to light some of the horrible treatment of exotic dancers and give them a standard wage with some worker rights? Most of the participants in the PDA appear to be white and as the article discusses as a sport, pole-dancing generally attracts middle to upper middle class housewives.
But this is interesting. Thoughts?(Thanks to Daffodil for the link.)

This week we were thrilled to speak with the incredible MMA fighter and advocate Fallon Fox!

Fallon Fox began training as a Mixed Martial Arts Fighter in 2008, went pro, and is now the first openly trans athlete in her sport. She has spoken out about the importance of supporting trans athletes on and off the field. And she herself continues to overcome prejudice and ignorance, especially through her awesome 5:1:0 record.

And now without further ado, the Feministing Five with Fallon Fox!

Suzanna Bobadilla: Thank you so much for speaking with us today. To get started, could you first describe how you started competing in women’s Mixed Martial Arts fighting?

Fallon Fox: I was in an average workout gym, and there ...

This week we were thrilled to speak with the incredible MMA fighter and advocate Fallon Fox!

Fallon Fox began training as a Mixed Martial Arts Fighter in 2008, went pro, and is now the first openly ...

I missed the big game/commercial fest last night, but I’m gonna assume that, apart from perhaps a few more feminist moments than usual, this SNL skit, in which Vanessa Bayer stars in a fake Totino’s pizza roll ad and parodies the classic tired Super Bowlcommercial formula, is as spot-on as ever.

I missed the big game/commercial fest last night, but I’m gonna assume that, apart from perhaps a few more feminist moments than usual, this SNL skit, in which Vanessa Bayer stars in a fake Totino’s pizza roll ad ...